Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average)
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.4 million No against 0.4 million No in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5 million No.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.5 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 11 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6 million No | 4.6 million No | 4 million No | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.45 million No | 5.3 million No | 4.85 million No | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average), Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.4 million No against 0.4 million No in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 5 million No, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 11 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.